Many different types of benefits are available in all the schemes run by the Central Government. For example, free and cheap ration is given in the ration scheme, while financial help is given in the pension scheme. Whereas in the housing scheme, there is a provision to give subsidy for building houses. Similarly, financial benefits are given under the 'Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman Yojana', about which you can know here. Under this scheme, 18 traditional businesses have been directly linked, which are also eligible for this scheme. So let us know about this scheme and the benefits available under it. You can know about this in the next slides...
First, let us know who are the eligible people:-
18 traditional businesses and people associated with it have been included under PM Vishwakarma Yojana. At the same time, the age of the applicant must be 18 years or more. In such a situation, the eligible people are...
Locksmiths
Who are weapon makers
Stone carvers
Hammer and toolkit manufacturer
People who work as blacksmiths
Stone breakers
If you are a goldsmith
Doll and toy manufacturers
Barber i.e. hair cutter
If you are a sculptor
Washerman and tailor
Rosary
Who is a mason
Who are boat builders
Basket/mat/broom makers
Cobbler/shoemaker
Fishing Net Manufacturers etc.
If you are eligible, you can apply like this:-
Those who are eligible have to visit their nearest Jan Seva Kendra to apply
Where the officer has to show his documents
After this your eligibility is checked and documents are checked.
Then when everything is found correct, your application is made.
These benefits are given to the beneficiaries:-
The beneficiaries associated with the scheme are given training and for this, there is a provision of giving them a daily stipend and incentive of Rs 500.
At the same time, the beneficiary can buy the toolkit, for which Rs 15,000 is given.
A loan of Rs 3 lakh (first Rs 1 lakh and then an additional Rs 2 lakh on repayment) is given without any guarantee and at an affordable interest rate.
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